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November 09, 2012

What's Really Going On Here....

So you might have noticed that things have been slowing down here a little. And I feel that as friends, I should tell you why. You see, I've been letting a whole lot of things fall through the cracks around here. Here's the holding-back-nothing truth.

My house looks like a bomb went off. And then another bomb.

My kids have eaten more Lunchables in the last month than any child ever should.

I have returned very few emails.

My laundry is a mess I just can't keep up with.

I leave the house very rarely and when I do you'd probably catch me with an unfriendly look on my face.

Now, you're probably thinking, "Dude, what's your problem?" And it actually isn't a problem. Now you're thinking I'm in denial. Ha! It's all actually a blessing....which I'm trying to remind myself. Because something I have wanted for a very, very long time has finally happened for us.

We are pregnant.

(Baden has recently taken up pretending that he is, too.)

Many of you probably know that we've been trying for what felt like a very long time. And so many of you shared your touching and challenging experiences with me, which was so kind and helpful. I'll give you the whole fertility story soon, if you want details.

But in case you come here and wonder why I'm not posting everyday, that's why. I've been really sick for over a month now. I'm a little past 9 weeks, which is kind of early to be telling, but I'm not good with secrets when they're mine. And that's the story.

214 comments:

Hip, hip hooray! I've been a reader of yours for a looonnnnggg time and I'm a huge fan. I'm so happy for you. What wonderful news for you and your family. Hope the morning sickness gets better soon! And I say take as much time off as you want, that baby comes first!

I am so, so happy for you Cheri!! Good things happen to those who wait! I think we will all cut you a little slack if you post less....lol! I am sure the boys are super excited. Are you going to find out what you are having?? Congrats again!

Dear Cheri,I don't know what to say, I'm sooo happy for you! I shivered as I read your post. I've been wishing this for you ever since you mentioned your stuggle. We've been there and I can relate. Thanks for sharing, I'm praying everything goes well. Lots of love from Holland! x x x Emma

What wonderful news!!!! Congrats! I am so happy for you and your family! I can 100% relate with the whole everything falling apart when you get pregnant and feel sick and tired all the time, i was there all summer. Just go with it, post less and take as many naps as possible :)

Congratulations! Our thoughts and prayer go out to you and your family so that you can feel better soon and have a nice pregnancy and a healthy baby. When it's hard, remind yourself that, often, a sick mommy = a very strong baby...

Congratulations!! I'm really happy for you...enjoy the pregnancy (the good part of it is just around the corner). I had my 2nd baby 12 weeks ago & I already miss being pregnant a little bit (because I never felt sick) :)

Congratulations, Cheri. I know you've been waiting for this and I'm glad it has happened! I hope you feel better soon. I can totally relate - I get very sick for the first 20 or so weeks and the only relief I have at all is from Unisom/B6. Good luck over these coming weeks; I can't wait to follow your journey.

I've really been hoping this was in your future! I know it's something you've wanted so badly and you seem like a great mom to the two kiddos you already have. Congrats and good luck with the next several months!

Wonderful, wonderful news, Cheri. Blinking back the tears (-: Number three was a pregnancy of sickness for me in those early months. I was showing from day one, constantly feeling like anything consumed was on its way back up, and zonked out on the couch from an apparently inexhaustible fatigue. So, rest and rejoice. Let the dust bunnies play and the laundry pile up. And if my third pregnancy taught me anything, it was to be humble enough to ask for and accept help -- and I have some pretty fantastic neighbours, who really stepped in to pick up and take care of my wee beasties. Congratulations again, take care and God bless!

Congratulations Cheri! I'm so happy for you!! I know you've been wanting this for a long time and that makes the sickness not quite as bad to deal with! I hope you get a little girl this time!! ;) But either way it will be another beautiful child!

I'm so very happy for you! Somehow when I saw that post title I just knew that's what it was. I know what it's like to try for so long and be so frustrated. Hopefully it will happen soon for us too! Babies are so very wonderful and you are a wonderful mother. Congratulations! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers and so sorry about the sickness! That is the worst but worth it!

Congratulations! What happy news for you and your family! I hope you start feeling better soon! What did the trick for me was taking half a unison every day until I felt better. Maybe ask your doctor to be sure though. :)

Yeah!!! It took several years to get pregnant with our 3rd and although we really, really wanted another child (and still do want more), I kept thinking I'm too old for this, I don't know how I did it before. But after it's all over and that baby is in your arms you quickly forget all the laziness and sickness. Wishing you all the best. So happy for you guys! Oh, and I get plenty of sleep now and feel great, so I really have no excuse for the state of my messy house.

Congrats Cheri! You deserve all the time you need to slow down, and bake that baby! I would happily volunteer (as I am sure many others would too) to guest post if you are needing more of a break, but want to keep content going! (I'm at www.cathgrace.com)

Congratulations! I'm reading this with #3 in arms (1 month old yesterday) while my older two (similar in age to your boys) entertain themselves yet again. Way too much TV around here but it'll get sorted out eventually - do what you have to do! Hope you are feeling better soon.

Congratulations!!!!! Would love to hear your story!! After having our first two be so easy and then our last 3 be so very hard and long, I think it's great for us to tell our stories so that people that are having troubles can have hope!! Take care and don't worry about the house!!

Congratulations!! We went through a very long waiting period for our miracle, so I know that feeling of relief you both must be feeling! I am so happy for you all!!!

(plus, when you instagrammed that pic of the pretend belly, I had my suspicions... but I didn't want to ask knowing that you guys were trying and I always hated when people asked me, "Are ya preggo yet?)

Congratulations! You, and your family, must be so excited after all your trying. I felt terribly sick with my second baby and I didn't have a blog to run so I can only imagine the added stress. Take it easy and bake that baby.

So happy for you. I've never posted a comment, but I did email you once letting you know how much I enjoy your blog. Don't worry, you did reply. ;) Just wanted to let you know that I believe good things happen to good people, and you are definitely a GOOD person. Congrats!

Congratulations Cheri! I found out I was pregnant with #3 about 7 weeks ago. I have 2 boys similar in age to yours! I can definitely relate to everything you are feeling and going through. So exciting! Lots of love- hopefully the sickness will all pass soon.

Oh I am so so so excited for you! I hope you get feeling better soon, and that everything continues to go well! You take care of you. Congrats again, I am so happy for you guys. Just yesterday I was thinking about how I hope you can have a baby soon!

I am so happy for you! You are an amazing mother and I just LOVE your blog, especially since I have two little men of my own! Good luck with this new adventure and keep up the posts, but only when you feel up to it! :)

Congrats! As a mom of 3 - I can say being pregnant with small kids at home - is more mentally and physically exhausting than you can imagine until you are in that boat. *chuckling* Was I ever so happy to have kids who are content to wear PJ's the whole day sometimes. As long as the garbage was taken out and there were snacks and clean clothes for the kids - nothing else hit the priority list for me- let it slide. You and your health and mental health are more important. :) Those boys of yours will be a delightful help- well at some point in their lives. (I have 2 boys *grin* and they are delightful non helpers more than helpers - but they give me lots of laughs!)

Cheri! I am so excited for you. I've been following your blog for a very long time, so I feel like I know you even though you don't know me. And so, even though we are still strangers, I am just so happy for you!

Yay!!!!!!! So happy for all of you:). I bet being sick has never felt so good! Hope that this little one treats you well and you feel a whole lot better soon....And I can't wait til you get your energy back and start crafting up a storm for baby;)

Oh yay!!! Congratulations, so so happy for you! I don't know you in person but I've been following your blog for quite a while. I grinned ear to ear at this news (and laughed out loud at Baden's cute prego picture (he's even got his hand just above his bum like we so often do for pregnant pictures heehee). I had my 3rd baby almost 6 months ago, and I don't know if I'll ever be caught up on the laundry and housecleaning again, but oh, he is such a blessing to have :)

I hope the all-day-sickness and just-been-hit-by-a-truck-lack-of-energy ease up for you soon!

Congratulations Cheri! That is such wonderful news! I was sick with all four of mine and I know exactly what you are going through. Each time, I thought the sickness would never end. I felt like I would never get back to feeling good again, but it always got better eventually. Just remember that it WILL get better and then you will have another blessed little angel! So happy for you!

Oh girl, ask your Dr. about Zofran. I took it during all four of my pregnancies and it saved me. There's even a generic version now. I was told about it by a lovely woman during Primary one Sunday when I was green with morning sickness.

Hooray!! I've been thinking about you the past few months, and hoping that you'd be blessed with a pregnancy... And I totally understand what you mean with everything else just stopping--I'm almost 30 weeks, and I think I've managed to post on my own blog half a dozen times? Here's hoping for a healthy, happy pregnancy!

Congratulations! I am so excited for you. Zofran is your friend! It is a nausea medicine...ask your DR! It saved me my last pregnancy. Also, chocolate milk is awesome when your tummy is upset (this sounds gross, but the best part is that it tastes the same both directions -I know when I was pregnant sick I would consider the after effects of eating something before I ate it-cottage cheese is nasty BTW -chocolate milk is your friend!!)

Oh congratulations! We tried for a long time with this current baby (and likely our last) and as soon as I was pregnant I was both overjoyed and so so sick. It is so hard to remind yourself that it was something you wanted so desperatley when you are so sick you just want it to end. I only have 5 weeks left and I still have to remind myself how much I wanted it. Babies are great, children are wonderful but man oh man growing them can be the pits (and a total blessing) Good luck! I hope you feel better soon!

Ack! I am sooooooo excited for you! I know it has been rough and I have been rooting and praying for you so much. Everytime I open your blog I hoped you would be posting this very wonderful news! Can't wait for more info! Hope you get past the sick part soon.JessPS I NEVER comment but I had to this time :)

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to hear this great news! I can imagine how happy you are!! I'm nearly 13 weeks, we were waiting for two years and I was sure that I need medical help. God really knows better when and what we need. I wish you to be very-very healthy!! Aljonushka from faraway Belarus

Woo hoo! Congratulations! As one who has had very similar fertility issues to yours I understand what an amazing miracle this is for you and your family! Don't worry about the blog, we'll be here when you're ready.

Congratulations from the other side of the world! Since I found your boys-hats last year, I've been following your blog and also I rarely ever comment - this is now a good time to do so! I wish you all the best for your pregnancy! Everything will turn out fine! I also have two boys, two and almost 4 now, and I am 27 weeks along with number 3 (which is going to be a surprise ;)) I also was sick in the beginning, 14 weeks and I hated it, but it's a good sign! :)

Congratulations! For dealing with morning sickness I think you are doing an incredible job with keeping up with your blog! I am 23 weeks now and am only recently back to blogging a few times a week after totally going MIA for a few months. I'm so happy you will soon have a new little one. (I'm also selfishly hoping this will mean some baby projects and tutorials when you feel better!)

Congrats!! So sorry about the sickness, both of my pregnancies were like that - it's the worst! I'm sure you know all this by now but just in case: eat before getting out of bed in the morning, ginger, and fenugreek :).

This almost made me cry, because my husband just told me he wants to start trying for a baby and I'm suddenly very worried and anxious about getting enough vitamins and taking better care of myself. So excited for you to be pregnant again, and after you've waited for so long!

Congratulations! Enjoy it and take some time off. Don't feel bad about us here in blogland. We'll still be here when you are good and ready, anxiously awaiting the arrival of your new little "project." Best Wishes.

Congratulations! I check your blog everyday and today I said to myself I bet she is pregnant, just sat down and thought I would check your blog again today. I am so happy for you and your family what a blessing. What a lucky baby this will be. Hugs!

Aw, I'm so excited for you I'm blinking away tears. I hope your super-sickies wear off and you feel just crappy enough to not feel worried, and then super fantastic and energetic, and then gently hit that point where labour starts to sound more fun than continuing to be pregnant. And may colds and flus evade your house entirely! :) Ah, I'm just so happy for you!

Congratulations! I know that I for one will not bash or complain about the slowing down of posts. Enjoy this time (even through the sickness)! Praying that the sickness will subside very soon! :) I am currently about 15 weeks along with our second child.

Congratulations! I'm pregnant with my third and it was the hardest first trimester, and I was in survival mode and didn't blog or cook or anything all summer. It was weird not to create anything for months or to feel like I wanted to.

Congratulations, Cheri! I know you've been trying for a while! I'll cross my fingers for a little girl (I think I remember you wanting a girl next)- I've got two boys, then a girl, so it can be done- ha ha! Hope you're feeling better soon! :)

Congratulations! From experience: Kids and house will survive. It may take till the youngest is 18 or so for the house, but important things first... I had 5, sick through 3, really sick for the whole time with 1. We all made it and they are now moms and dads on their own.

PS- You met my friend, Leslie, over the summer when she visited her mom (Mrs. Olsen, from your church). We're the ones in Maryland. Too bad there wasn't a way to make that sound less stalker-ish. I swear- we're not weirdos.

Congrats!!! I am so very excited for you!!! I am also around 9 weeks pregnant and can completely appreciate how you feel and how your house looks! I also have 2 boys (3 and 4) so here is hoping for girls for the both of us!!! :)

Congratulations! You deserve a major break, so don't feel bad about letting things slip through the cracks. There are worse things than lunchables and a messy house :)I hope you are feeling better soon and that everything goes so well for you!

Congratulations!!! As someone who waited 5yrs to be pregnant with my last. It sucks to be sick even if you wanted it. Hope you feel better soon. Constant snacking is the only thing I have found to help, and yes I do mean constant :) Now my baby is 6mo and I'm still trying to break the habit, but it was worth it to feel a little better. Feel well soon--hope all goes well.

Cheri, I have been a reader for at least a year now. I read every post. Not everyday, but I catch up when I have time. I've commented a few times, but for the most part I stay quiet. I just wanted to tell you congratulations, and let you know that I have thought of you and wondered how you were doing with trying to conceive. I'm so happy it finally happened for you! Best wishes for a healthy 40 weeks! -Elizabeth

Cheri, congratulations! I am so excited for you! I have been thinking about you and wondering if that was what was going on. I know I don't know the details of your fertility issues, but my hubby and I have been going through very similar issues. We have a little girl who (I think) is just a couple months older than Baden. We have been trying to get pregnant again for about 2 years with no luck. We have had 2 miscarriages and numerous sad months. Coincidentally, tomorrow we have an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. I am anxious to see what we find out. And look forward to hearing about your journey if you are willing to share. Kim

Congrats, Cheri! I have horrible first and second trimesters in pregnancy. We found out on New Years Day that we were expecting our 2nd. A week or so later I wrote on my little blog that I was taking a two week break. I didn't give a reason or anything. Then, I felt so sick, passionless, and tired that I abandoned the blog for the entire pregnancy. I am impressed that you're able to do anything, even if it's in a limited capacity. Congrats to you and your family. Hope you'll start to feel better!

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